Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 143-153 , June 2008

Percutaneous Management of Postoperative Anastomotic Biliary Strictures

  • Wael E.A. Saad, MBBCh

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Wael E. A. Saad, MBBCh, University of Rochester Medical Center, Vascular Interventional Radiology Section, Department of Imaging Sciences, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14618

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doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2008.07.008

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 143-153 , June 2008

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